The Modesto City Schools Board of Education heard concerns from music teachers Monday night about a district proposal that would restructure the day at elementary schools.
The turnout came as the school district has been in contract negotiations with the Modesto Teachers Association and the California School Employee Association for a little over a month.
The MCS proposal would align the instructional schedules of elementary school teachers in each grade, while also extending the length of each subject block. It allows for a P.E. period three times a week and a visual and performing arts period twice a week, but eliminates computer literacy courses. Among several goals is to get all students exposed to the visual and performing arts, and also avoid layoffs through negotiations, according to Superintendent Vanessa Buitrago…